North African Couscous with Braised Chicken Breast
North African Couscous with Braised Chicken Breast y you'll love this? Refresher than regular braised dishes—couscous soaks up rich spice flavors, and chicken breast stays tender without drying out! Prep colorful veggies and spices in 10 minutes with the Geedel manual vegetable chopper. One-pot cooking brings authentic North African flair, served with yogurt for a grease-cutting, healthy meal—safe to enjoy even during weight loss!
Ingredients
- Main: 2 chicken breasts (approx. 300g), 100g couscous, 1 carrot, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 zucchini
- Spices & Seasonings: 1/2 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 lemon (juice extracted)
- Side Dishes: 30g plain yogurt, 1 small bunch fresh parsley
Detailed Instructions
1.Super efficient multi-ingredient prep with Geedel
Cut chicken breasts into chunks, place in the Geedel vegetable chopper (coarse chop setting), and press gently for uniform pieces that won't fall apart while braising. Peel the carrot and zucchini, cut into strips; add them to the chopper with the onion and garlic (fine chop setting), then press to dice. Spices are chopped simultaneously—no need to switch blades.
2.Sauté and braise Heat olive oil in a pan.
Sauté onion and garlic mince until fragrant, add chicken breast chunks and sear until lightly golden on the surface. Stir in cumin powder, turmeric powder, and cinnamon powder, cook for 1 minute. Add vegetable dice and 500ml water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and braise for 15 minutes.
3.Finish with couscous
Add couscous to the pan, stir well, then cover and simmer for 5 minutes until the couscous is tender. Season with salt and lemon juice. Serve drizzled with plain yogurt and sprinkled with chopped parsley.
Blogger's Tip
Don't overcook the couscous—5 minutes of simmering is perfect for a soft, fluffy texture.
Summary
This North African-inspired meal fills the gap for 'exotic grain dishes beyond Middle Eastern flavors.' The Geedel food chopper handles coarse-chopping chicken breast and fine-chopping veggies/spices in one go. With 10-minute prep that fits busy professionals' schedules, even beginners can easily recreate authentic North African flair!
